Council reviews proposed boundary changes

The cross-party boundary committee will meet on 4 September

Proposed changes to town and parish council boundaries in Telford and Wrekin will be reviewed by councillors.

The local authority held a two-month consultation from May to July on the structure and representation of town and parish councils across the borough, which attracted more than 1,300 responses from the public.

Telford and Wrekin Council's cross-party boundary review committee will meet on 4 September to agree on proposals.

"Town and parish council arrangements have remained largely unchanged since 1998, yet our borough has evolved significantly," said councillor Giles Luter, chair of the committee.

"It's vital that governance structures reflect the current needs and identities of our communities.

"Our aim is to ensure any changes are fair, representative, and rooted in the best interests of local residents."

He added that the committee had asked for further consideration of some areas, which would be discussed at the meeting.

There are currently 27 town and parish councils, as well as two parish meetings within Telford and Wrekin.

Any changes to arrangements would come into effect in the next local election, in May 2027.

Because of the volume and detail of feedback from the consultation, the committee postponed its initial review in July.

The meeting in July heard that there had been general agreement about the creation of new parish councils for Muxton and Priorslee.

However, there were more controversial changes on the cards, including Dawley Hamlets Parish Council being broken up and its communities divided and absorbed into surrounding councils.

The chairman of the parish council previously said that merging the area with another would mean large council tax increases for residents.